| Autor: |
Mohd Shahezwan Abd, Wahab, Nurfarah Nadiah, Abd Hamid, Ali Omar, Yassen, Mohd Javed, Naim, Javed, Ahamad, Nur Wahida, Zulkifli, Farhana Fakhira, Ismail, Muhammad Harith, Zulkifli, Khang Wen, Goh, Long Chiau, Ming |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| Zdroj: |
International journal of environmental research and public health. 19(19) |
| ISSN: |
1660-4601 |
| Popis: |
Tongkat Ali (TA) orA cross-sectional study to evaluate the quality and risks of websites discussing TA supplements was conducted. Online marketing websites, research articles, news articles, personal opinions, and those restricted by password were excluded. The quality and risks of websites were assessed using a modified DISCERN tool and a set of risk assessment criteria, respectively. The health claims for TA were identified and analyzed using content analysis.Overall, 321 websites met the inclusion criteria and were further evaluated. The overall rating of the quality of the websites was low, with a mean score ± standard deviation of 1.07 ± 0.51. Most websites lacked information that there may be more than one possible treatment choice and did not discuss areas of uncertainty. However, 67.9% (218/321) of the websites received a risk score of zero. A minority of websites (5/321, 1.6%) discouraged the use of conventional medicines. The most common health claims for TA included in the websites related to the enhancement of testosterone level (121/321, 37.7%), treatment of malaria (112/321, 34.9%), and improvement in libido (108/321, 33.6%).Websites containing information about TA supplements generally have a low-quality rating based on a modified DISCERN tool despite having a low-risk score. Government agencies and healthcare professionals (HCPs) must be more proactive in the critique and dissemination of information relating to HM, and in ensuring the safe use of HM among the public and patients. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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